WELLESLEY, Mass., Aug. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Sun Life U.S. has selected the six recipients of the 2024 Health Access Grants, awarded to organizations addressing health and wellness issues in communities that often lack access to care. Launched as the Team Up Against Diabetes Grant program in 2016, the Health Access grant program has expanded from diabetes to include oral health care and other related health issues that are especially prevalent in underserved communities.
“Access to care continues to be a significant challenge for many in our country, and we are happy to support these local organizations that are making a difference in their communities,” said Dan Fishbein, M.D., president, Sun Life U.S. “We hope that supported by our grants, these groups can continue to launch and run programs that bring impactful health services to the people who need them most.”
The Health Access Grant program enables Sun Life to engage directly with nonprofit organizations that offer a variety of health services, from community farmer’s markets providing nutritious food, to clinics offering medical diabetes intervention or oral health services. Since the inception of the grant program, Sun Life has given more than $2 million to organizations around the country, helping to provide access to health programs for thousands of individuals and families.